Former neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory local election candidate after backlash
Labour peer Luciana Berger criticised the Tory leader for offering Joshua Bonehill-Paine a role as her adviser A former far-right activist, who has a string of convictions including for harassing…
Alarming surge in bluetongue disease reported among UK sheep
There has been an alarming surge in the number of sheep affected by an outbreak of bluetongue in the UK, and farmers whose livestock are at risk are being urged…
Scottish fugitive on UK’s most wanted list arrested in Spain
John Rocks was wanted by police in Scotland over alleged sexual offences committed between 2012 and 2022 One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Madrid over alleged…
More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022
More than 1,100 people, including survivors of torture and trafficking, have been convicted of illegally arriving in the UK since 2022, according to freedom of information data. The Home Office…
Heatwaves causing cucumbers to become curvy and more expensive, experts warn
As England and Wales marked the driest July on record, farmers have warned there will UK shoppers have seen cucumbers rise in price and become curvier as the heatwave impacts…
Woman arrested after four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden
A woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden, central London, police said. The Metropolitan police said the men, aged 34, 39, 42 and 52, were…
Nigel Farage’s popularity is plummeting. In Clacton, voters say they are losing faith
Nigel Farage’s popularity is at its lowest point since the 2024 election, and next week he faces a by-election of his own making. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to voters in Clacton…
Chief constable considers joining legal action if PC’s killers are released early
The chief constable of Thames Valley police has said he will consider joining legal action against the government if it fails to block the early release of two of PC…
Yvette Cooper pays tribute to Rob Burrow as she pledges fast-track care for MND patients
The new fast-track pathway is intended to tackle “delays and fragmentation” in support for those with MND Yvette Cooper has announced new fast-track support for motor neurone disease (MND) patients,…
Cambridge announces investigation into professor accused of plagiarism
Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, is to face investigation by the university after it said it received “new information” about his qualifications and career. Cambridge…